One of Black Path’s aims is to perform well, whilst enjoying ourselves. Dancing should be fun and meaningful
To get us started we are learning dances created by Di and Tony for Beltane, plus two others, before moving onto some created specifically for Black Path.
DANCES & TUNES
Vixana danced to The Old Turf Fire (trad) Dance created by Di for Beltane Border
Vixana, the formidable witch of Vixen Tor, Dartmoor
Logan Stone danced to percussion evolved from the Time Team theme
Dance created by Di for Beltane Border inspired by the rocking Logan Stones on Dartmoor
…when the Logan Stones start rocking the devils coming back..
Huntress danced to Battle of Aughrim (trad)
Dance written by Di and Tony for Beltane Border
Goddess of wild animals and the hunt
Battle of the Beanfield Dance written by Tony for Black Path
…a battle ‘they’ would like forgotten…
Elswick on the Marsh danced to Radstock Jig trad. (arranged by L Penrose)
Dance written by Di and Tony for Black Path
…in the marshes lies the lost village of Elswick - or is it a portal to the land of Faerie… it moves constantly….
Tinners Rabbits danced to Four Up (arr. L Penrose) Dance created by Grimspound Border ….yes we know they are hares! Tinners stamp from long ago - each hare has two ears, yet there are only 3 ears in the motif
Just As The Tide Was A Flowing, danced to the tune of the same name (trad) Dance written by Terry Dix

